Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

SB0280      — CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years or fined not more than $250,000, or both. Provides that it shall be a Class 1 felony for which a fine not to exceed $100,000 may be imposed for any person to knowingly use an electronic communication device in the furtherance of controlled substance trafficking involving a substance containing any amount of fentanyl. Provides that this penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by law. Defines "electronic communication device".

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  11. To Criminal Law Clear Compliance

  12. Assigned to Criminal Law

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0280      do?
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years or fined not more than $250,000, or both. Provides that it shall be a Class 1 felony for which a fine not to exceed $100,000 may be imposed for any person to knowingly use an electronic communication device in the furtherance of controlled substance trafficking involving a substance containing any amount of fentanyl. Provides that this penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by law. Defines "electronic communication device".
Who sponsors SB0280     ?
SB0280      is sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Darby A. Hills (Republican), and Chris Balkema (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0280     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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